Circus Shoes - Softcover

Streatfeild, Noel

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ISBN 10: 1903252253 ISBN 13: 9781903252253

Publisher: Jane Nissen Books, 2006

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When their snobbish aunt dies, leaving them alone and penniless, they run away to find their only living relative - Uncle Gus - who works in a circus. But Gus isn't quite as they imagined ...

About the Author:

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress.

She began writing children's books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. When she visited Puffin exhibitions, there were queues right out of the building and all the way down The Mall. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. Noel Streatfeild lived in London. She died in 1986.

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